Switchboard Operator (Casual) - Nemours Children's Health : Job Details

Job DescriptionNemours is looking for customer-service oriented individuals to join its growing Switchboard team. As a member of this team, you will serve as the first point of contact for patients entering Nemours Healthcare System.Schedule:Part time, casual position. Days and shifts will vary based on the needs of the department. Candidate must have flexibility to work various shifts to include, days, overnights and weekends. Essential Functions:

• Promptly answers incoming calls, asks appropriate questions to properly direct the call.
• Makes outbound calls when follow-up is needed.
• Provide a smooth transition for all internal and external customers by utilizing excellent customer service skills and effective communication.
• Ensure urgent calls are handled with priority and escalation processes are utilized when necessary.
• Practice de-escalation and service recovery methods.
• Utilizes all available resources so calls are directed timely and accurately.
• Always offer specific directions when applicable.
• Stay up-to-date on provider and appointment scheduling changes.
• Interact with coworkers and clinic personnel in a professional manner.
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, and other departments regarding delays.
• Consistently achieve team metric standards and expectations.
• Brings forth any compliance /ethic issues and recommendations for operational improvement.
• Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time by your supervisor.
• Demonstrate reliability in daily work practices with a clear understanding of Nemours policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Delivery of quality customer service
• Strong computer skills and ability to navigate multiple screens while talking
• Consistently display a professional demeanor
• Maintain or exceed minimum quantitative and qualitative performance metrics
• Complete annual training
• Qualifications:
• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: Customer service, call center preferred

The switchboard team many times the first contact that a family is introduced to the Nemours Healthcare System. We need to do everything possible to ensure that interaction is a positive one. Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique 'Bridge to a Healthy Future' pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.About UsNemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.